Music/sport/theatre for development? I have to admit that previously I had thought these ideas perhaps a bit arty-farty. After all, I thought, surely there are more basic needs to meet? But this week I have been pleasantly surprised by these ideas and have come round to a new approach to youth dev[...]
Posts Tagged ‘development’
Volunteerism in Latin America: The Big Picture
United Nations Volunteers (UNV) is a UN organization that promotes volunteerism in development work in approximately 130 countries, including Uruguay. Among the organization’s goals are “advocating for recognition of volunteers, working with partners to integrate volunteerism into developmen[...]
June 22nd, 2010 - 2:52 pm § in Around Town
Dear Latin America
Dear Latin America, Thank you for teaching me how to feign a command over salsa steps and for putting people in my path who will happily sway me to the beat of your music. Thank you for feeding me fruit that ostensibly appeared downright poisonous, ominous or otherwise inedible and for showing me th[...]
Five Things to Think About When Choosing Your Volunteer Location
A few weeks ago I posted my top 10 suggestions on how to be a successful long-term volunteer. Number 8 was to make sure you are honest with yourself about what kind of environment you can work in. This is important if you plan to come for an extended amount of time. If you are [...][...]
